Effective Teaching Strategies

EASTCONN PowerPoints
Day 1 with Kelly Doubleday-Bush Coventryets1.ppt
Day 2 with Pamela Skelly Coventryets2.ppt

Resources

Setting_The_Record_Straight_On_High_Yield_Strategies.pdf by Robert J. Marzano
Effective Teaching Strategies from Connecticut State Department of Education
Unit_Template.pdf from Connecticut State Department of Education

Cooperative Learning

Center Activity

1. Partners independently read the Flipped Classroom Manifesto
2. Flipped_Classroom_Manifesto.doc
3. Partners discuss the article.
4. Use the Discussion tab on this page to answer the three questions.
5. If you wish, you can also respond to other members' posts.

Username: chs-teach#
Password: coventryhs

Another Activity

1. Partners independently read the Visible Assessing article.
2. Visible Assessing.pdf
3. Partners discuss the article.
4. Use the Discussion tab to create a post.

More Resources
Elements_Cooperative_Learning.doc adapted from Jane Cook

Cooperative Learning

Center Activity

1. Partners independently read the Flipped Classroom Manifesto
2. Flipped_Classroom_Manifesto.doc
3. Partners discuss the article.
4. Use the Discussion tab on this page to answer the three questions.
5. If you wish, you can also respond to other members' posts.

Username: chs-teach#
Password: coventryhs

Another Activity

1. Partners independently read the Visible Assessing article.
2. Visible Assessing.pdf
3. Partners discuss the article.
4. Use the Discussion tab to create a post.

More Resources
Elements_Cooperative_Learning.doc adapted from Jane Cook

Identifying Similarities and Differences

Metaphor Activity

1. Explore how you could use metaphors with a topic from your content.
2. Create 3-5 examples and turn them into a teacher-directed metaphor activity.
3. How can you change these examples so they can be used for a student-directed metaphor activity?
4. Share new learning with a partner.

Analogy Activity

1. Go to Analogies - Examples and Types
2. Explore the activities on the site.
3. Can you find activities or information relevant to your content?
4. Share new learning with a partner.

More Resources
Analogy_Graphic_Organizer.docx (Word Document)
Comparison_Matrix_Template.doc (Word Document)
Similarities and Differences: Understanding Homology and Analogy from the Understanding Evolution Team
Graphic Organizers from Lee' Summit District